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I tell them to no other than the King himself.

Ay, tell us, tell us!

Skule Bårdsson is fleeing up toward Elgesæter.

It cannot be! He is in one of the churches.

No, no; he and his son crossed over the river in a skiff.

Ha, then we can save us from Håkon's wrath!

Ay, let us forthwith give him to know where Skule is.

Nay, better than that; we will say nought, but ourselves go up to Elgesæter and slay Skule.

Ay, ay—that will we!

But did not many Vargbælgs go with him over the river?

No, there were but few men in the boat.

We will arm us as best we can. Oh, now are